English names that aren't so international...

[PotteryWoman]

For instance I like names like Laura, Luisa and Maria but they're also very common in Romania and no doubt other European countries.

What girl and boy names (though more stuck for girls names):
•Have an distinctly English quality
•Aren't common all over Europe
•Aren't common the world over
•Aren't dated aka something like Nigel

@Puffalicious I completely get that and this is what my parents did to me! I have a very cultural focused name and I ended up living in another country!

The end result? In past jobs I had to live with a mispronounced name and in my current job I decided to use a name that is close to mine but the locals are also familiar with…

On top of this, although it’s completely wrong, it brings on the table discrimination issues, as the person with the “weird” name is clearly the foreign one…

In my DC I preferred names that work well in both cultures. I also believe that culture, tradition etc. have to do with someone’s upbringing and what values and experiences gets from his family, not necessarily the name!

This is my view, although I appreciate we are not all thinking the same way.